tooley1chris

Made a few errata fixes I found making my NPC book, Peoples of the Southern Reaches. nothing big but worth re-downloading if you're using this. https://www.dropbox.com/s/v66qvx6ewd7u55q/BRP%20NPCs.ipt

You should just get it done, put it in PDF format and post the whole thing in downloads for all to enjoy. Not sure I'd make damage from secondary attack only DB. This allows a dagger the same threat as a great sword. Maybe cut total damage in half? Also, since this is a free second attack maybe bump up prerequisite and don't allow any parry/dodge

Done with Bandits and half way done with beggars. Didn't get as much done this weekend as I wanted but...if I can get an occupation done every 1.5 days, guess thats not bad...

Makes sense. That's a lot of work for one shot game. Good to hear You're introducing newbs to the wonderful World of BRP. We could use a few more active peeps on this site...a few hundred. LOL

This is kinda unusual, thinking about it. Usually when the "missing " error pops up it indicates the program can't find a table or external .ipt table. I didn't use any externals and you can't run Inspiration Pad without using tables, so I'm not sure what the point would be of even having it on android... I may try and DL it to one of my kids android tablets and see if I can figure it our, later. Might be an easy fix.... I could see Why my Character generator wouldn't work because of file paths, but THIS generator is all self contained.

Ah, sorry about that questbird. There are indeed many parameters in the code. I suppose it's PC only then.

There ARE quite a few individual races in hyboria, so I understand your hesitation. However, I can't imagine one world being harder to campaign than another. Hyboria is pretty fitting for Magic Worlds Magic system as well. Much more so than say, Forgotten Realms. I do with there was more Information on the Southern Reaches. If for No other reason, to help design modules.

Thanks for the heads up Questbird! Link fixed. https://www.dropbox.com/s/v66qvx6ewd7u55q/BRP%20NPCs.ipt

I've got the Astrologers done and am 1/2 way through the Bandits. Having some fun using my NPC generator as it's coming up with some neat variations! I'm pretty happy how the pictures are turning out as well.

Next project... With the completion of my MW NPC generator it seems like a logical step to move on to an idea I've been toying with for awhile. A book of NPCs so chroniclers can easily reference that shady looking dwarf in the shadows of the tavern corner, that elven astrologer who claims the planets are aligning for a bad omen, the halfling that just sold you bad information ,the barmaid that just fluttered her eye lashes in your direction, the shaman who agrees to heal your wounds in exchange for some nobles horse, the snooty noble that stole a poor shamans horse, the street entertainer that enthralled you with beautiful singing, the thief that picked your pocket while you focused on some dandies song. On and on.... The book, as I imagine it now, will hold 2 males and 2 females of each race (elf,human, half orc,halfling) for each occupation listed in MW and Mage from Advanced Sorcery. 400 combinations with iindividual characteristics, skills,and equipment. These will all be of "normal" power, like starting characters. Not heroes or super villains.But of course it's easy enough for the chronicler to add 20 or 50 percent to skills, as needed. I'll include a 3D representation of each NPC using NWN2 toolset which will look similar to this: Granted, this is a big project and will of course be distributed free of charge, but I'd really like to know if anyone is really even interested in using such material, and if so, have any recommendations on what they'd like to see.

There's an android app for NBOS as well...but..I suppose you are also too cool not to have an iPhone as Well. :)

Aren't there a number of Windows emulators for inferior Mac products? *DUCKING*

AND.....DONE ( I hope!) This is an NPC generator for use with the BRP fantasy setting Magic World. The generator will prompt you for the NPCs Species and Occupation and generate 1,5,10,25,50, or 100 NPCs with individual random characteristics, skills, weapons, armor, bronze pieces, equipment, and other treasure, to chose from. These NPCs are set to be "normal" power but you can modify them by adding 10%,20%, whatever, to match desired power level. I use them for everyday people a character may run into, not heroes or super vilians. You will also need the small,FREE, NBOS program "Inspiration Pad" to use this table which can be found here: http://www.nbos.com/products/ipad/ipad.htm (I know it says Ipad but there's a windows and even android link.) Download the .ipt file from here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/v66qvx6ewd7u55q/BRP%20NPCs.ipt and place it in your C:\Users\Documents\Inspiration Pad Pro\Generators\Encounters directory (or wherever you install NBOS)

Okay. Almost done (again) I've just got to code a randomizer for armor based on occupation and I be done! Maybe tomorrow!

I have a book with most of the Ad&D monster manual converted to Magic World here if it helps: Hyboria is a great place to adventure! The Conan RPG has a lot of useful info for a campaign as well.

Wrestle Skill p. 46&47: Strangle the target. Subdued, the target asphyxiates according to the Drowning rules.

Would LOVE to see someone convert some old-school modules to Magic World (so I don't have to) . I don't think you'll find a lot of material to fill your need. Not that I've seen, anyway. So if you design a custom adventure and it is well received by your players be sure to upload it!

Thanks for your contribution!

Had a hick-up with some of the code. (Frigging JavaScript can be so picky!) So I'm a little behind projected finish date. But I've got spells done for sorcerers and a % chance of non-sorcerers who have a 16+ POW of knowing spells. I'm working on random equipment for inventory based somewhat on occupation. As soon as I'm happy with that I'll be done, I think. Couple days at the most...

I don't see any rule regarding PCs changing occupation... but, perhaps You're right and I should let it go as is...trusting that the authors have our best interests in mind. Honestly few PCs last to heroic epic levels in my campaigns anyway. Not because I'm a sadistic Chronicler, but because of BAD decisions. "There's a skeletal corpse on the ground pointing toward a gateway of magic green mist? Cool! My knight runs through it!"

Agreed with Mankcam. Genious idea. I think I might house rule that only Occupation Skills can have Aretes. That allows wiggle room for flavor and diversity in characters but is more restrictive towards specialization.

I would definitely add a power cost, Especially if allowing multiple levels. Unless it's a superhero type game, there need to be a gain/loss ratio IMO. One problem with using "perks"is that you don't necessarily have to pick one skill at the sacrifice of another. A character can practice and raise ALL their skills to Arete levels. I think this diminishes the "reality" of the game as No one should be masters of everything.

I'm already about half way complete. Helps that I already have a lot of the databases from my PC Gen and Treasure Gen programs.

So my next project is a simple NPC generator, using the NBOS program Inspiration Pad. You will be able to chose the race(human,elf,dwarf,halfling, half-orc ), then their occupation. The generator will then generate a random name based on race and gender, roll proper dice for characteristics, apply skill scores based on normal experience level, pick weapon skills based loosely on occupation, and fill in equipment. With the click of two buttons you'll have up to 100 NPCs generated of the specified race and occupation to chose from.